Marine Corps Marathon 2027
Date not yet announced — estimated October 31, 2027
- Date
- October 31, 2027
- Location
- Washington, USA
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 30,191 finishers
The 2027 Marine Corps Marathon is expected on Sunday, October 31, 2027 (date not yet confirmed) in Washington, USA. Starts on Route 110 in Arlington between the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, with early rolling hills. Race-week weather is typically 9°C to 19°C.
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The course
Starts on Route 110 in Arlington between the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, with early rolling hills. The course crosses the Potomac into Washington DC, passing through Georgetown and along the National Mall past the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and US Capitol, including the 'Beat the Bridge' stretch at the 14th Street Bridge. It returns to Virginia through Crystal City and finishes uphill at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial).
Course summary source: findmymarathon.com
2026 results
Men's winner
Kyle King 2:17:31
Women's winner
Kaylee Slade 2:44:34
King won his fourth Marine Corps Marathon title, his third in a row, in the 51st running, winning by more than four minutes; King is an active-duty Marine, and the race remains the largest marathon in the world that offers no prize money.
Course map & elevation
Distance
42.6 km
Elevation gain
113 m
Elevation loss
108 m
High / low
67 / 1 m
🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.
Race-week weather
Typical high
19°C
Typical low
9°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.3°C
Rain
3.5 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 16 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- marinemarathon.com ↗
- Start time
- 07:20
- Field size
- 30,191 finishers (2025)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Marine Corps Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Marine Corps Marathon is expected on Sunday, October 31, 2027, following the race's usual timing. The date hasn't been officially confirmed yet — check the official race site before booking travel.
Training for the Marine Corps Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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